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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.92, 40,883.40 and 11,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.92, 40,883.40 and 11,672.88 is: 17,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.92 : 40,883.40 = 11,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.92/40,883.40 = 11,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.92x = 40,883.40 × 11,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.92x = 477,227,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,227,022.19/27,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.26

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